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Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
Howling Lane, Alnwick NE66 1DJ · harryhotspur.ncea.org.uk · 01665 602850
On the mapSearch near NE66 1DJ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jul 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2023/24
- 53%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Northumberland 56%, England 61%
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 104
- 50% of 210 places
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 40.2%
- First language not English
- 15.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 8 families put the school first and 8 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 9 | 8 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 100% |
Results
In 2023/24, 53% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 6% the higher standard. Across Northumberland it was 56%, and across England 61%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| hidden | 62% | ||
| hidden | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| hidden | 106 | ||
| hidden | 105 | ||
| hidden | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 122280)
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School on 7 July 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Early years: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 7 Jul 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2022
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 122280), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2022Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 122280)
Before September 2019
Oct 2017Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 122280)
Jun 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 122280)
Mar 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 122280)